$21,875
An original Bob Mackie costume design sketch for Marilyn Monroe in her role as Ellen Arden in the unfinished film Something’s Got To Give . The mixed media on board sketch shows Monroe wearing the complete costume suit consisting of a fur-trimmed coat and shift dress. At right, a smaller sketch shows the costume without the jacket, and at left is a small sketch of the back neckline. A fabric swatch is affixed to the upper right corner. The sketch is initialed “T.S.M.” in the upper right corner and dated “5/14/62” on verso. Mackie created this sketch as a 22-year-old in his first Hollywood job working as a sketch artist for Jean Louis. Monroe liked the Jean Louis designed costume so much she wore the ensemble to her last public appearance, a charity event for muscular dystrophy held at Dodger Stadium on June 1, 1962. Accompanied by the book Marilyn in Fashion : The Enduring Influence of Marilyn Monroe by Christopher Nickens and George Zeno (Philadelphia: Running Press, 2012) featuring an image of Monroe on set wearing this costume. 20 by 15 inches PROVENANCE From the Collection of Bob Mackie Categories: Marilyn Monroe
Auctioneer:
Juliens Auctions
Date:
2016-11-17
